Aapa welcomes Vietnam Airlines 
Vietnam’s national carrier Vietnam Airlines has joined the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (Aapa). As a member, Vietnam Airlines will participate in the association's meetings and joint activities. This will enable it to stay updated and exchange information about the... more
Awery introduces OBC management solution
Awery Aviation Software (Awery) has launched an onboard courier (OBC) platform, supported by a mobile app for couriers, to bridge an industry communication gap flagged by the software developer. Awery OBC, the latest addition to the developer’s suite of enterprise resource... more
Dash-8 conversion kits for two clients
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has signed an agreement with UAE-based Falcon Aviation to provide two Quick Change (QC) freighter kits to support the airline's operations by providing more flexibility for their Dash 8-400 fleet. Raman Oberoi, COO of Falcon Aviation:... more
Partners for Canadian exports to Asia
Flexport, a global provider of supply chain technology, and Calgary-based Westjet Cargo have signed an agreement to offer new airfreight solutions for Canadian exports into Asia. Utilising the network of Westjet’s wide and narrow-bodied aircraft and its newly introduced... more
Leschaco Iberia certified as Iata cargo agent
After a complex audit, Leschaco Iberia, the Spanish branch of the global logistics service provider Leschaco, was accredited by the International Air Transport Association (Iata) to act as an Iata cargo agent. This means that in 14 of the 24 countries in which it currently runs... more
First 737-800 BCF for Oman Air Cargo
Boeing and Oman Air have announced an order and delivery of the operator's first 737-800 Boeing converted freighter (BCF). The order is the first dedicated cargo aircraft for the Muscat-based carrier. Oman Air Cargo saw its cargo volume increase 42% during H1/2023, compared to... more
Bringing air cargo capacity back into West Africa
Niger Air Cargo reinstated its weekly B747F service between Liege and Niamey on 8 October 2023, resuming the sole, direct full-freighter link from Europe to Niger. Despite the currently difficult circumstances, the ECS Group member envisages a swift return to 2022 volumes and... more
Icao and Iaea to deepen cooperation
Icao and the International Atomic Energy Agency (Iaea) have agreed to enhance their cooperation around the transport of radioactive materials by air, notably to improve the efficiency and speed of these shipments that are vital for cancer care and other medical uses around the... more
Etihad Cargo launches IOR solution
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has launched an innovative “Instant Offer Rate” (IOR) tool, further enhancing the carrier's online booking portal to streamline the booking process, provide faster response times and raise the levels of customer... more
70% more capacity compared to 2019
Latam Cargo took delivery of its third Boeing 767BCF this year, bringing the combined total to 19 cargo aircraft. This step completes the fleet expansion plan which Latam Group announced in 2021. The carrier has now added eight passenger-to-cargo converted aircraft,... more